Reed83HOF Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 I think Potter makes the team but the QB situation makes it complicated if they want to carry Jackson AND Thigpen. Potter will most likely make the team based off of the comments made thus far by Chan and Buddy. Aside from opponents starting from the 20 yd line, the touchbacks will save our players from more hits and the risk of injuries...
justnzane Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 Starters in bold: QB (2)- Fitz, Jackson HB (3)- Jackson, Choice, Spiller FB (1)- Dickerson WR (7)- Johnson, Jones, Nelson, Graham, Hagan, Roosevelt, B. Smith TE (3)- Chandler, Smith, Brock T (4)- Glenn, Pears, Hairston, Sanders G (3)- Levitre, Urbik, Rinehart C (2)- Wood, Brown Offense- 25 DE (4)- Williams, Kelsay, Anderson, Gilbert DT (4)- Dareus, Williams, Johnson, Heard OLB (5)- Moats, Barnett, Morrison, Scott, Bradham ILB (3)- Sheppard, McKillop, Carder CB (5)- Williams, Gilmore, McFumble, Rogers, Brooks S (3)- Byrd, Wilson, Searcy Defense 24 LS (1)- Sanborn K (2)- Potter, Lindell P (1)- Moorman Cuts- Thigpen, White, Z. Brown, McIntyre, Clowney, R. Martin, Easley, Aiken, Carmon, Williams, Snow, Asper, Young, Eddins, Moore, D. Edwards, Carrington, White, McGee, Green, Howell, Saenz PUP- Caussin IR- Troup PS- Easley, Aiken, Asper, Howell, and 3 from other squads I see the Bills abandoning the fullback, and using Dickerson as an H-back. McGee has some injury issues that make him a question mark and expendable based on the depth of the position.
djp14150 Posted August 31, 2012 Posted August 31, 2012 QB Ryan Fitzpatrick Tavaras Jackson Tyler Thigpen Brad Smith RB Fred Jackson C.J. Spiller Tashard Choice FB Corey McIntyre Dorin Dickerson (*) WR Stevie Johnson Derek Hagan Marcus Easley (*) WR Donald Jones David Nelson T.J. Graham LT Chris Hairston Cordy Glenn LG Andy Levitre C Eric Wood RG Kraig Urbik Chad Rinehart RT Erik Pears Sam Young Zebrie Sanders TE Scott Chandler Lee Smith Mike Caussin (PuP) (*) one of these players is cut to keep Thigpen on the roster. Other option they cut thigpen then renegotiate his salary and then one player they put on that IR recall. after Tavaris is up to speed on the offense Thigpen is cut and then Easley/Dickerson is activated from the PS. Defense 24 make the roster DE Mario Williams Kyle Moore DT Marcell Dareus Spencer Johnson/Alex Carrington (one gets cut) Jarron Gilbert DT Kyle Williams Dwan Edwards (gets traded) DE Mark Anderson Chris Kelsay Kyle Moore OLB Arthur Moats Kirk Morrison MLB Kelvin Sheppard Tank Carder OLB Nick Barnett Bryan Scott Nigel Bradham CB Aaron Williams Leodis McKelvin CB Stephon Gilmore Terrence McGee Justin Rogers Ron Brooks FS Jairus Byrd SS George Wilson Da'Norris Searcy Special teams 4 make the roster K Rian Lindell John Potter P Brian Moorman LS Garrison Sanborn DL 8 LB 7 DB 9 QB 3 RB/FB 5 WR 6 TE 2 OL 9 PS Asper/Brown, Howell, Brown/Sanders, Dickerson/Easily
MARCELL DAREUS POWER Posted August 31, 2012 Posted August 31, 2012 Quarterbacks Tight Ends Running Backs Fullbacks/HB/TE Ryan Fitzpatrick Scott Chandler Fred Jackson Corey McIntyre Tavaris Jackson Lee Smith C.J. Spiller Tyler Thigpen Tashard Choice Wide Receivers Guards Tackles Centers Stevie Johnson Andy Levitre Cordy Glenn* Eric Wood Donald Jones Kraig Urbik Erik Pears Colin Brown David Nelson Chad Rinehart Chris Hairston T.J. Graham* Zebrie Sanders* Marcus Easley Brad Smith Rian Lindell / John Potter / Brian Moorman / Garrison Sanborn Ends Defensive Tackles Outside LBs Inside LBs Mark Anderson Kyle Williams Nick Barnett Kelvin Sheppard Mario Williams Marcell Dareus Arthur Moats Kirk Morrison Chris Kelsay Spencer Johnson Nigel Bradham* Kyle Moore Dwan Edwards Bryan Scott Alex Carrington Tank Carder* Cornerback Strong Safety Free Safety Stephon Gilmore* George Wilson Jairus Byrd Aaron Williams Da’Norris Searcy Delano Howell* Leodis McKelvin Justin Rogers Ron Brooks* PS DORIN DICKERSON HB ZACH BROWN RB KAMAR AIKEN WR MARK ASPER C ZEBRIE SANDERS OT JARRON GILBERT DE CHRIS WHITE LB ISAIAH GREEN CB
ChevyVanMiller Posted August 31, 2012 Posted August 31, 2012 Here is my latest column with my choices for the roster...agree or disagree? http://niagarahub.com/2012/08/31/bills-thrills-by-frank-thomas-croisdale-preseason-finale/
Kelly the Dog Posted August 31, 2012 Posted August 31, 2012 McGee and now Brooks hurt, depending on how bad his foot injury is, will make the Bills probably cut one extra guy they want to keep, unless they IR either of those two with the idea of bringing them back later in the year under the new rule. Brooks was going to be a big member of the ST as well, so we might have to keep a guy for that. Maybe even Ruvell Martin makes the team when he may not have. It's a tough call. Rogers is just coming back. AWilliams has looked shaky. Gilmore and McKelvin have played well. If Rogers is 100% and Brooks is not hurt too bad, we could get away with the 6. But it's risky. McGee probably won't be healthy for a month.
Maybe Someday Posted August 31, 2012 Posted August 31, 2012 Here is my latest column with my choices for the roster...agree or disagree? http://niagarahub.co...eseason-finale/ I think Thigpen will be on the roster for week 1 at least, Jackson does not appear anywhere near ready to play if Fitz goes down early in week 1. I think Morrison will make it too, one of the rookie LBs (I’m thinking Carder) to the practice squad. I doubt we keep 9 on the O-line, I see 8 at the most (Sanders to PS). BTW, no way Hagen is still PS eligible, he’s been in the league for like 7 years now. I’d rather we keep Roosevelt and Easley over him anyways.
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 31, 2012 Posted August 31, 2012 Here is my latest column with my choices for the roster...agree or disagree? http://niagarahub.co...eseason-finale/ Jives pretty well with what I'm thinking. Nice Job. Only changes I would make are Morrison over McKillop, and Dwan Edwards over Kellen Heard.
FreakPop Posted August 31, 2012 Posted August 31, 2012 I think Thigpen will be on the roster for week 1 at least, Jackson does not appear anywhere near ready to play if Fitz goes down early in week 1. I think Morrison will make it too, one of the rookie LBs (I’m thinking Carder) to the practice squad. I doubt we keep 9 on the O-line, I see 8 at the most (Sanders to PS). BTW, no way Hagen is still PS eligible, he’s been in the league for like 7 years now. I’d rather we keep Roosevelt and Easley over him anyways. I think that would be a bad move, as I don't think Tank would make it 2 days on the Bills PS before somebody would scoop him up.
Justice Posted September 1, 2012 Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) 2012 Buffalo Bills My projected 53 man roster [uPDATED] QB(3) Fitz is the man, no doubt about that. Gailey loves the guy. I, on the other hand, have lost trust in #14. Working on his mechanics this year have hurt him more than it has helped it has appeared.The #2 spot isn't as cut and dried. Vince Young is a cheaper alternative than Thigpen and he is a proven winner in the NFL, therefore I gotta go with VY. Grade: D+ [GRADE REDUCED] Fitzpatrick Young Smith RB(5) The Bills sport, at the very least, a top 3 running back tandem in the entire league. Freddie is healthy and ready to light up the NFL again. Spiller is in his third season and poised for a breakout year. The only battle here is between last years' draft choice Johnny White vs Tashard Choice. I went with Choice because he has started games in the NFL which would be invaluable to the Bills if something were to happen to Spiller or Fredex. Let's just hope Chan Gailey utilizes this group a ton. We need to be a run first team. Grade: A+ [GRADE UNCHANGED] Jackson Spiller Choice McIntyre Dickerson WR(6) I believe a lot of people will be surprised with how well this unit plays this year. Stevie and Donald are the starters, but you will see plenty of Nelson, who like Spiller, is in his third year which is usually the season WRs finally come into their own. I think this trio can combine for over 3000 yards. Hagan provides some veteran leadership, Graham supplies the speed. Naaman is my 53rd man on the roster. He deserves a roster spot. Grade: C+ [GRADE REDUCED] Johnson Jones Nelson Graham Easley [EDITED] Roosevelt: Naaman is my surprise player to make the cut. The kid catches everything thrown his way and can play special teams. Easley hasn't shown anything. That project is over. Hagan TE(2) Chandler proved his worth to the Bills last year and should only get better. He's a huge target and a good outlet for Fitzy if things breakdown. Smith is a decent blocker. Grade: C+ [GRADE UNCHANGED] Chandler Smith OL(11) If Cordy or Hairston can man the LT position adequately than the Bills can have a top 5 unit here. I love all the other starters. Levitre is the most underrated LG in the NFL. Wood was on his way to the All-Pro team before the injury. Both Urbik and Pears are solid to above average. We have decent depth here, with Rhinehart, and the loser of the LT battle (most likely Hairston). Urbik can play center if anything goes wrong with Wood. Grade: B- [GRADE REDUCED] Our injuries on the line has created a problem with chemistry. I'd like to see what this line can do when Wood and Pears stay in gthe lineup. Glenn Levitre Wood Urbik Pears Hairston Brown Rhinehart Young Sanders Sanborn [EDITED] Sanders and Young might make the team just so the Jets don't try to steal them from us, but keeping them both can be a problem for us at DT. Dwan Edwards and Spencer Johnson only have one or two years left on contact. We need to keep an insurance policy at that position on our roster for the future. DL(8) This is started to sound redundant, but the Bills have a top three unit in the league here, as well. We Bills fans are downright giddy at the thought of this unit playing together. Mario will demand double teams and free up at least one or two other guys to single match ups which will pose a huge problem to opposing defenses. Offenses will have to chip block our DEs using the RBs and tight ends will have to stay back and block more than they'd like to against us. Dareus and Kyle make up the best DT combo in the league and Anderson's speed rush is just the thing we need on a line full of power and speed. The Bills have some flexibility here as Dwan and Sp Johnson can play DE as well as tackle. Grade: A+ [GRADE UNCHANGED] Williams Anderson Kelsay Merrimen [EDITED] Moore: Bills like his potential. Dareus K. Williams Edwards Sp. Johnson Carrington [EDITED] Carrington has shown absolutely nothing. The Bills will keep 8 D-lineman instead of 9. LB(7) This is our weakest unit on the defense, but that's not meant to be a knock against our boys at linebacker, we're just so stacked with talent on the DL and secondary. Barnett is the best of the bunch. He can cover, and play the run. Our coaching staff has a lot of faith in Sheppard, so he must be at least adequate. So far in the preseason Sheppard looks to be a liability on defense. Morrison has been around for a while now in the NFL so he provides the D with some veteran leadership, but I believe Moats will steal his starting job shortly after the start of the season.[EDITED] Moats has already over taken the starting spot. Our other linebackers will play a significant role on special teams. Scott will be the nickel backer. Grade: D+ [GRADE REDUCED] Barnett Sheppard Morrison Carder Moats Bradham Scott DB(8) I have some concerns with this unit, but at the same time they can be special. Aaron Williams needs to get better. I don't agree with the majority of the board when it comes to AW. I thought he sucked last year, but he was a rookie and that's to be expected, EXCEPT when it comes to Gilmore. Stephon is ready to make a difference on this D as of now. The kid can play. he will get tested early and often, my bet is teams will start avoiding him well before mid-season. McKelvin is the X factor here. Call me hard headed but I still have faith in him, if he can just learn to play the ball while it's in the air. Rogers and Brooks have some promise. I love our safety tandem of Wilson and Byrd. Especially Byrd! Like he may play his way out of Buffalo, this year, that good!! I don't know if we'll be able to fit him under our cap next season. Our secondary will benefit greatly from our improved pass rush. Grade: B- [GRADE UNCHANGED] Williams Gilmore Byrd Wilson Brooks McKelvin Rogers Searcy K/P(3) Grade: A- [GRADE UNCHANGED] Lindell Potter [EDITED] Potter has been magnificent on kickoffs. He's a lock to make the roster and to be active every week. Moorman My 2012 Buffalo Bills My projected 53 man roster OVERALL 46/53 QB 2/3 Fitzpatrick Young Thigpen Smith TJack: Wasn't on roster when I made my predictions. RB 5/5 Jackson Spiller Choice McIntyre Dickerson WR 4/6 Johnson Jones Nelson Graham Roosevelt Hagan TE 2/2 Chandler Smith OL 11/11 Glenn Levitre Wood Urbik Pears Hairston Brown Rhinehart Young Sanders IR'd Sanborn DL 7/8 Williams Anderson Kelsay Moore Dareus K. Williams Edwards Carrington Sp. Johnson LB 6/7 Barnett Sheppard Morrison Carder White Moats Bradham Scott DB 8 listed. Bills carried ten. 8/10 Williams Gilmore Byrd Wilson Brooks McKelvin Rogers Searcy McGee Howell K/P 3/3 Lindell Potter Moorman OVERALL 46/53 Edited September 1, 2012 by NoJustice
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